针线活

針線活

zhēnxiànhuó

noun #28,494

Meanings

1 needlework; sewing
2 handiwork done with needle and thread

Characters

work; task; activity

Examples

HSK 2

她从小就跟奶奶学针线活。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù gēn nǎinai xué zhēnxiànhuó.

She learned needlework from her grandmother since childhood.

HSK 7-9

缝补衣服、刺绣都算针线活。

Féngbǔ yīfu, cìxiù dōu suàn zhēnxiànhuó.

Mending clothes and embroidery are both types of needlework.

Tips

culture

Skill in 针线活 was traditionally considered a mark of a virtuous and capable woman in Chinese society. Today it is valued more as a creative craft hobby.

Stroke Order

针 zhēn

线 xiàn

活 huó